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South Carolina athletics worker who painted midfield logo for 40 football seasons has died
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Eddie Dunning, who painted the South Carolina Gamecock logo at midfield in Williams-Brice Stadium for 40 seasons, has died, university officials said. He was 69. South Carolina’s athletic department announced his death Wednesday. Dunning’s obituary said he died on July 13 at a Columbia hospital. No cause of death was provided. […]
City of Columbia announces enrollment for after school programs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department said enrollment is now open to the public for the city’s after school program. The program begins Aug. 8 and will take place at four different locations across the city:. Emily Douglas Park at 2500 Wheat...
Man pleads guilty to deadly 2023 Mother’s Day shooting of Columbia woman
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being charged in connection with the shooting death of a Columbia woman on Mother’s Day. According to the Columbia Police Department 44-year-old Elijah Lindsay pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter at his trial on Tuesday. In...
Daily storm threat continues through the weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — It's a lather, rinse, repeat type of forecast for the Midlands over the next several days. Each of the next several afternoons and evenings will feature fairly widespread showers and thunderstorms. Even though the Storm Prediction Center only has the northeast Midlands in a marginal...
Former South Carolina baseball pitcher transfers to new SEC rival
When Mark Kingston was fired as the head coach of the South Carolina baseball program, there was not a mass exodus from the program. Oftentimes, when a head coach leaves a school (for whatever reason), a large percentage of the roster enters the transfer portal and winds up playing elsewhere the following season.
Now That’s a REALLY Big Fish…
Local fisherman Brian McLaughlin made quite a splash last weekend by reeling in a massive 65 lb. catfish at Santee. McLaughlin, who was fishing with Wayne Kanipe of K&K Printing, hooked the giant fish using cut bait in approximately 8 feet of water. McLaughlin, who owns Onesimus Venture Pressure Washing...
Expect property tax delays in Lexington County due to new system
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — If you have property tax business to attend to in Lexington County, you'll want to be aware of delays caused by a new system. Beginning at Noon, Friday, July 19, 2024, all Lexington County services related to property taxes will be unavailable for up to five days due to the installation of a new property tax billing and collection system.
Police Chief pleads for clues in cold case of slain music promoter
“It’s been two years since Tyler Robinson was killed and I want to let his family, friends, and those involved in his death to know that our Criminal Investigations Division continues to follow up on new leads and that this is still a very active case.” Lexington Police Department Chief Terrence Green said, “We won’t give up and we know that the right person will come forward with the information to bring justice to this homicide.”
Prisma Health invests in smart beds
Prisma Health is making a significant investment of $41 million to revolutionize the patient experience across its health system by deploying the latest smart bed technology. This initiative aims to support the care team and enhance patient care by replacing outdated inpatient beds with 1,500 state-of-the-art Hillrom smart beds and surfaces.
Man Wins $100,000 With Lottery Strategy From Watching ‘Lottery Changed My Life’
Is there a strategy to winning the Lottery? Well, there might be... If you've ever seen "Lottery Changed My Life" on TLC, you might remember the episode where a former Lottery winner shared what he claims was his strategy for winning. A South Carolina man says he's been using the...
It’s official. Richland County will vote on penny tax in November. Five things to know
Voters in 2012 approved a 1% transportation sales tax in Richland County to pay for a myriad of transportation-related projects. That tax will expire soon. Voters will get to decide in November if they want that tax renewed.
Columbia-Richland Fire Department named Fire Safe SC Community fifth year in a row
2024 marks the fifth consecutive year the Columbia-Richland Fire Department has been recognized for its work preventing fires in our communities. The department has again been named a "Fire Safe SC Community" by Fire Safe South Carolina. The honor came in response to their efforts to promote fire safety and...
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